Obituaries

May 14, 2023

John Swedlund, age 82, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 19th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Prayer...

Apr 13, 2023

Don Schultz, 75, of Faribault, MN passed away on April 13th, 2023.  He was born on December 24th, 1947, to Roy & Carol Schultz. 

Don was a loving and devoted husband to his forever Valentine, Donna.  He was an amazing husband, father, and Papa to his grandkids.  He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisher, golfer, and Pickleball...

Mar 29, 2023

Bette L. Zimmel, age 78, of Waconia, Minnesota passed away March 29, 2023 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.

A Graveside Service will be held Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Wildwood Cemetery in Wheaton, Minnesota.

Amazing wife, mom, gramma, sister, aunt and master at the art of crochet. She lived and breathed for her grandkids!! She...

Mar 28, 2023

 

Donald Gaulrapp, age 100, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away March 28, 2023 in Apache Junction, Arizona.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, Minnesota with Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating.

Visitation will be held Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home. Burial...

Mar 25, 2023

John "Jack" Henry Lampert, age 88, of Chokio, Minnesota passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Grace Home in Graceville, Minnesota, following a year long battle with multiple myeloma.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Chokio Event Center in Chokio, Minnesota.

Burial will take place at Lakeside...

Feb 24, 2023

Our beautiful Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma Ramona Viola (Dorgeloos) Muehler was born on May 10th, 1929, in Fargo, ND to John and Florence (Bruce) Dorgeloos.  At the age of 3, she moved with her parents to rural Wheaton, MN.  At age 14, they moved to their farm, East Fairmount, MN.  Ramona attended rural school, District 30 Taylor Township.  She...

Feb 11, 2023

Wink (Winston Roger) Johnson of Chokio passed away on February 11, 2022 at West Wind Village in Morris, at the age of 86.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Herman, Minnesota. 

Wink was born August 11, 1936 in Hardy, Iowa he was the...

Jan 26, 2023

Rose Amann, age 74, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home in Wheaton.

A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stan Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special music by...

Jan 23, 2023

Barbara Christians, age 71, of Herman, Minnesota passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Memorial Services will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Herman Community Center in Herman, Minnesota with Rev. Scott Richards officiating, with special music provided by Angela Schultz.

Visitation...

Jan 8, 2023

Danielle Sagissor, age 51, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Sunday January 8, 2023 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford and Rev. George Sagissor III officiating. Organist will be Theresa Thiel with special music by Marcy LeClair.

Dec 31, 2022

Dawn Johnson, age 61, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 4th, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00...

Dec 31, 2022

Ronald Gene Tolifson, of Herman, MN, age 84, passed away at the Wheaton Sanford Hospital on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a short battle with lung cancer.

Ronnie was born on September 15, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa to Leslie and Delores (Polzin) Tolifson.  Ronnie was baptized on November 13, 1938 in Greenville, Iowa with Mr. and Mrs. Selmer Tolifson...

Dec 28, 2022

Harold Borsheim, age 92, of Aitkin, Minnesota formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Rivers Edge Assisted Living in Aitkin, Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Gifford officiating.

Visitation will be held one hour...

Dec 19, 2022

Steven Fischer, age 67, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota.

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik and Fr. Stanley Wieser Celebrants. Organist will be Cindy Sanasack with special...

Dec 15, 2022

Mary Lou Drinkwitz, age 75, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Lou Drinkwitz was born on March 19, 1947 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Howard and Josephine (Doucette) Cogger. She was the fifth of six children. Mary was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Dec 5, 2022

Ronald Hervey, age 91, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 9th from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at...

Dec 5, 2022

Genevieve A. Klava, 104, Wheaton Minnesota, and formerly of Forest River, North Dakota went to meet her creator on Monday, December 5, 2022, surrounded by family, at the Traverse Care Center.

Genevieve Alice Barclay was born on December 9, 1917 in Grafton, North Dakota to Jennie A. and William J. Barclay as the first of five children....

Dec 4, 2022

Jerome Nelson, age 96, of Sisseton, South Dakota passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton. He is now at peace and joining his wife Alice Nelson, parents Algot and Anna Nelson, and daughters-in-law: Judith Nelson and Susan Nelson, who preceded him in death.

A private family burial will be held at...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” Alvah Danzeisen was born on August 5, 1949 to Alvah and Barbara (Blees) Danzeisen. He graduated from Herman Community School in May of 1967. Bob received his associates degree in Automotive Technology in May of 1969 after attending Wadena Technical School and Moorhead Technical School.

He spent his youth in Herman and could usually be...

Nov 21, 2022

Clara Marie Honzo, age 90, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, November 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton with Fr. John Paul Knopik Celebrant. Visitation will be held Friday morning one hour prior to...